Rafting · Rifle, CO
The Rifle Boat Ramp
Before you go
Live · nearest station Glenwood Springs, 25 miGood window today. Daylight to 5:01 pm.
Clear
Feels like 33°
Wind
5 mph ESE
UV index
0 low
Sun window
6:47 am to 5:01 pm
Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs is running 578 cfs and falling, water 41°.
Distance
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Elevation gain
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High point
5,297ft
Season
May - Sep
About
The Rifle Boat Ramp serves as a primary put-in point for rafting on the Colorado River in Rifle, Colorado. Located at Lion's Park Circle, the facility allows visitors to launch their own watercraft or join guided trips. The river section here is rated moderate, featuring Class II and III rapids that offer a balance of challenge and accessibility for various skill levels. The typical rafting season runs from May through September, with trips lasting approximately two hours depending on flow rates. The ramp includes parking and permits pets. The current ramp location was moved farther downstream to the west in 2016 from its original site. Additional put-in and take-out options along the Colorado River in the immediate area include Grizzly Creek, Two Rivers, South Canyon, Tibbits/Dinosaur, New Castle, Silt, and Parachute.
Trail profile
Gain
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Avg grade
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Steepest
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High point
5,297 ft
Good to know
Parking at the trailhead
Dogs allowed on leash
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